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The '''Thatcher CX5''' is an American homebuilt aircraft that was designed by Dave Thatcher.

==Development== The CX5 is a two place, all metal, low-wing, tricycle gear-equipped aircraft. The prototype aircraft is outfitted with a Revmaster R-2300. The wings have upturned outer sections for dihedral.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dave Thatcher's CX5 Flies for the First Time|url=http://www.eaa.org/news/2013/2013-12-18_dave-thatchers-cx5-flies-for-the-first-time.asp|accessdate=27 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flyingmag.com/aircraft/experimental-aircraft-homebuilts/thatcher-cx5-makes-first-flight|accessdate=27 December 2013|title=Thatcher CX5 Makes First Flight|date=19 December 2013 }}</ref> <!-- ==Design== may be combined with above as "Design and development" --> <!-- ==Operational history== --> <!-- ==Variants== --> <!-- ==Units using this aircraft/Operators (choose)== -->

==Specifications (CX5) == {{Aircraft specs |ref=EAA, Flying Magazine<!-- for giving the reference for the data --> |prime units?=kts<!-- imp or kts first for US aircraft, and UK aircraft pre-metrification, met(ric) first for all others. You MUST choose a format, or no specifications will show --> <!-- General characteristics --> |genhide=

|crew= 2 tandem |capacity= 2 passengers |length m= |length ft= 19.5 |length in= |length note= |span m= |span ft= 28 |span in= |span note= |height m= |height ft= 6.5 |height in= |height note= |wing area sqm= |wing area sqft= |wing area note= |aspect ratio=<!-- give where relevant eg sailplanes --> |airfoil= |empty weight kg= |empty weight lb= 721 |empty weight note= |gross weight kg= |gross weight lb= 1320 |gross weight note= |fuel capacity={{convert|10.5|u.s.gal}} |more general= <!-- Powerplant --> |eng1 number=1 |eng1 name=Revmaster Volkswagen air-cooled engine conversion |eng1 type=horizontally opposed piston engine |eng1 kw=<!-- prop engines --> |eng1 hp=85<!-- prop engines -->

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|max speed kmh= |max speed mph=125 |max speed kts= |max speed note= |cruise speed kmh= |cruise speed mph=108 |cruise speed kts= |cruise speed note= |stall speed kmh=<!-- aerobatic --> |stall speed mph=38<!-- aerobatic --> |stall speed kts= |stall speed note= |never exceed speed kmh= |never exceed speed mph= |never exceed speed kts= |never exceed speed note= |range km= |range miles= |range nmi= |range note= |endurance=<!-- if range unknown --> |ceiling m= |ceiling ft= |ceiling note= |g limits=<!-- aerobatic --> |roll rate=<!-- aerobatic --> |glide ratio=<!-- sailplanes --> |climb rate ms= |climb rate ftmin= |climb rate note= |time to altitude= |lift to drag= |wing loading kg/m2= |wing loading lb/sqft= |wing loading note= |power/mass= |thrust/weight= |more performance= |avionics= }}

==See also== {{aircontent <!-- include as many lines are appropriate. additional lines/entries with carriage return. --> |see also= |related= *Thatcher CX4<!-- related developments --> |similar aircraft= *Sonex Aircraft Sonex<!-- similar or comparable aircraft --> |lists=<!-- related lists --> }}

==References== {{reflist}}

Category:Homebuilt aircraft

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